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How can I tell if my dog is in labour?

My dog is 3 years old. She is in the last 2 weeks of her pregnancy. She has started leaking fluid from her vulva and will not settle. Is this the first stages of labour? I need to know so that I know what to do at the right stages.

The first stage of labour is when your dog becomes restless. She is having contractions, and because they are painful and confusing, she will walk around. The second stage is when fluid will begin leaking, as the dog's vagina gets ready for birth. When each puppy comes out, make sure your dog bites the umbilical cord and licks the puppy clean. Licking the puppy will stimulate breathing; if the dog does not do this, take the sac off of the puppy, remove excess fluid and mucus from its face, and rub the puppy so it will breathe. Then cut the umbilical cord an inch above the puppy's stomach. The third and final stage of labor is when the dog's uterus fully contracts to get rid of any excess fluids that stayed inside of her.

Do you think my dog is preparing for labor?

My english bulldog/pug mix was bred to a purebred english bulldog 66 days ago. She was confirmed by a vet of her pregnancy. This is her second litter and the first went exactly 63 days and all went perfectly well. Her temps have not dropped and she has been eating less but still eating. Since last night her stomach looked like it was having tiny waves and she is uncomfortable. Do you think she could be going into labor soon or should I be concerned. This was a one time slip mating pregnancy.

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